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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Dear friend, I'm sorry I didn't update my blog quite sometime. The main reasonis I've joined Facebook & need time to get acquainted with it. You can follow all thecontinuation of my journey there. I'll update here too, very soon.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Ceramic center @Jingderzhen.There were many factories and display rooms here with all kind ofceramic products one could imagine.We went to one of the factories thatprovide many facilities with regardto ceramic production.

This was my first experience paintingon ceramic plate which was quitethick and heavy. After finishedpainting it had to be heated in thekiln for 24 hours so as to paste thecolor on the plate.I haven't seen the outcome yet because we were on the move.

The owner of the factory promisedto send me a photograph of thefinished work, and if I liked, wouldsend it to me.

The owner of the factory wanted meto paint her portrait, and I did.

She seems to like it. She presentedme a piece of pottery for remembrance.

Visiting Yaoli was memorable.It was an ancient preserved historicalsite recognized by UNESCO.

The architecture was very unique.I would stay a month here ifI could...

Left photo: The local was very eagerto explain many things to me. (inChinese off course!) Although I didn'tunderstand anything I could feel thathe was very proud of his place. Hedeserved it!

Porcelain Historical Site atJing De Zhen.

It was remarkable to know thatthey had use hydro technology topound stone into dust beforetransformed it to become a desiredobject made of porcelain.

We also visited tea pot center.

@ Zhejiang Art Museum.

Very lucky to be able to visit themuseum when several exhibitionsran simultaneously.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

One of the most prestigious yearlyart event in the world held at MtLushan Geo-Park. More than 3000 participants attended. It was organized by China Watercolor Art Society and Research Center (Website:http//www.ztbs.com) and co-sponsored by Chinese Watercolor Magazine, World Architect Magazine and French Kangsung Paper Co.

I was very excited to meet artist fromEngland, Mr David Paskett, President of Royal Watercolor Society of England. Both of us were featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine (US), issue June 2009. What a coincident!We became instant friends and spentmany times together especially goingoutdoor painting.After the show he joined our group for another week on another art schedule.He too has his own mission - to find apublisher for his art book.

At Lushan artists were treated likefilm stars. I had to sign manyautographs wherever I go in Lushan.Since I had been to Lushan last yearmany (students) had recognized me.It was also due to the circulation of theexhibition's catalogs. My last year'sspeech as a guest speaker of the eventwas also published in the catalogs.

Some students were quite crazy(?).They want me to sign on their shirts,pants, handkerchiefs. Some evenwanted me to sign on their bald head!

This was a round table dialogue inconjunction with the inauguralpublication of art magazine :Great Beauty.

I was always been followed by many artstudents wherever I go painting onlocation. They were very eager to see how I paint and I was happy to attend their questions.

It was never boring during painting.They make a lively company, and ahelping hand too. I recalled it was raining while I was painting one afternoon and several students cameand sheltered me with their umbrellasand insisted me to continue and I did,till finished. What a memory!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

China - My Third Visit

I've received an invitation to jointThe Lu Shan Art Festival 2009,China again (the first was last year). Itwas remarkable and memorableespecially the opportunity to meetrenowned artists from China andinternational, out-door painting and sight-seeing.Just can't wait for more surprises...

I'll be leaving for Hang Zhou, Chinathis evening and will be back 24/8.Left: Photo taken during my 1stvisit to China (2007)Below left: Taken during my 1stshow at Lu Shan Painting Festivallast year.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Kota Bharu Clock TowerErected in 2005, it was presentedby Mr Yosuke Yoshioka, theChairman of Rohm-Wako, Japan in line with the co-operationand declaration of a Twin Citybetween Kota Bharu (Kelantan)and Kasaoka (Japan).

Mr Yosuke had commissioned meto paint the scenery. There wererumors that the lane betweenBuloh Kubu Bazaar and CentralMarket (where the tower islocated) will be re-opened fortraffic due to expansion of the Central Market (now under construction). If this happened many stalls would be demolished and re-located.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Outdoor Painting Workshop

Last Saturday I was honored toconduct an outdoor painting workshopfor students from Universiti MalaysiaKelantan. The location was at LataTembakah, Jerteh, Terengganu - aforest reservation and favorite holidayspot. There are many beautifulwaterfalls, ponds and clean runningstreams that can take away our soul -an unending source of inspiration forartists and nature lovers.

The students were very enthusiasticbut what can be done in one day?I've given some fundamentals inwatercolor as time permitted andeverybody was to paint on location.I was always available for commentsand hands-on assistance.

I did one painting demonstration(above left) to show how I workand a chance for them to observe orcopy whenever necessary.

Everybody was happy and somecouldn't resist themselves fromplunging into the soothing water!

While in KL I was introduced toBaitulummah Society, a subsidiaryof Strategic Corporate Alliance - acompany involves in professionalmotivation and healing of some sort.

They had placed painting as part oftheir menu for healing process. I likedthe idea and accepted the invitationto be their guest artist.They had created a website for me -www.baitulummah.com/ismailkadir. It would take quite sometime for me to upgrade the content.

On June 30, I visited a solo exhibition'Mosaics of Malaysia' by my artistfriend from China, Zhang Zhou at NAG. (We reside under the samepromoter Mr Tai Keik Hock of DaiichiModern Art Gallery). He has visitedmy gallery and I've helped him getimages of Kelantan for his paintings.

All works are of Gallery's collectionin 10 years. Basically its aninterpretation of Malaysia in the eyesof foreigner. His work is unique -bright and strong impasto, hence thetitle of his exhibition. About 100works were put up but the shock for everybody was the size - almost all of 5' - 12' in length andwidth. The show is still on. Congratulation. You've opened my eyes to the limit!